Clear Creek’s colorful and rugged past is also the key to its future — and the county’s Tourism Bureau hopes to capitalize on that past with the help of a $25,000 grant from the Colorado Tourism Office.

The grant match will allow the bureau to spend $50,000 on a new campaign titled “Old West. New Adventure — The History and Heritage of Clear Creek County.”

From rabbits to robots, the local 4-H youth program is once again offering courses to students.

4-H, part of the CSU Extension program in Clear Creek County, continues to grow after its launch three years ago. 4-H offers courses for kids on everything from raising pet rabbits and scrapbooking to leather craft and sewing, and children ages 5 through 7 can explore a variety of topics over the course of the year.

It also operates the 4-H high school robotics club, summer camps, workshops and after-school programs in coordination with the rec center.

Carol Sparkman looked thrilled when she saw the turkey she would be bringing home for Thanksgiving.

The Idaho Springs resident moved to Colorado after a recent flood in Texas displaced her family. With money tight as she works to save up to buy a house, Sparkman said the Loaves & Fishes food bank provided much needed holiday assistance.

“(Thanksgiving) would have looked very different. Butterball would not have been in my category. They’re great turkeys,” Sparkman said.

The eastbound trips are scheduled to stop in Idaho Springs at 8:15 and 10 a.m. on the way to Denver Union Station. The westbound route will arrive in Idaho Springs at 4:10 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. Tickets will cost $5 for a one-way Denver-Idaho Springs trip.

Michael Timlin, bus operations manager for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s division of transit and rail, said details are being finalized on where the bus will pick up and drop off passengers.

IgadI Ltd., which owns marijuana businesses in Tabernash and Central City, bought the business at 2918 Colorado Blvd. from Theran Snyder.

The Idaho Springs city council unanimously approved the sale on Nov. 14. Because of restrictions in the city regarding marijuana businesses and the need for associated permits, the sale needed council approval.

Council member Jason Siegel, who is the Kine Mine’s general manager, recused himself from the discussion and vote.